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Now, don't get me wrong, I like the idea that they are continuing the work on something that has more than likely long since been dead but, you have to give credit where credit is due. If not for the original creator then this project wouldn't have been done at all. So take some time out to give thanks to those who have helped out along the way. Those who had originally started the project. This isn't the hardest thing to do. - demigod --------------------------- TOP NEWS STORIES --------------------------- - Sites, sites, sites (4:02pm 31.03) I know that these have been reported in the WEB SITES section but I needed a Top News Story and there is alot of web activity this week. First we have some moves: Modulo - http://modulo.litestep.org Rainy's site - http://gamma.nic.fi/~rainy/ Then a back from the dead: LS.org - http://www.litestep.org Finally a new all in one site: MyStep - http://www.mystep.org (beta at http://www.litestep.com/mystep) (source: http://www.chunkymunky.com/lsweekly) --------------------------- MODULES --------------------------- - LSNews 3.0 ~ MrJukes (9:50am 27.03) This is a total rewrite of the old LSNews module. Apparently MrJukes is at it again! How to load: You can load this as a loadmodule or a wharfmodule through the normal methods. step.rc entries: LSMailTheme h:\litestep\lsmail.thm LSMailX 0 LSMailY 0 LSMailTimer 1 Themeing: Do all the graphics themeing by editing the lsmail.thm file. However, when it comes to adding pop3 servers, use the GUI Config in the right-click menu. url - http://floach.pimpin.net/modules e-mail - mrjukes@purdue.edu (source: http://floach.pimpin.net) +---------------+ - Rainlendar 0.1 ~ Rainy (12:50pm 28.03) "Rainlendar is a very customizable calendar that resides on your desktop and shows the days of the current month. The application is a Litestep plugin, but it can be used without the Litestep as well. You can use it even with the normal Explorer-shell if you like. "The calendar can be customized to fit your taste (and theme). You can use different fonts and colors, select the background image or just use copy of the current wallpaper. All customization can be made with a GUI, so no hassle with cryptic configuration-files or registry entries. "The program is still a very early beta and is not meant for everybody. There isn't any nice install-script which doesn't bother you with complicated questions. You have to know a little about your system to get it work. But I guess if you are a Litestep-user you should know enough :-) url - http://gamma.nic.fi/~rainy/ e-mail - rainy@iki.fi (source: http://www.destopian.org) --------------------------- THEMES --------------------------- - Inspiration 1.1 ~ MNMacleod (2:32PM 27.03) "Inspiration 1.1 is here. Complete for you downloading desire!! "Inspiration has been through major re-designs and has many hours put into it all with the aim of making this a truly unbelievable theme!! "This theme sports many features, all of which were designed to make your computing experience one to treasure. Inspiration 1.1 will easily become your most beloved theme. "Some of the fascinating features of this theme include: 1. Over a hundred quotes aimed at inspiring you, making you laugh you head off, and to make you go "Hmmmm.." 2. "One-touch" easy access to the most commonly needed features via buttons at bottom of screen. 3. Well-thought out, system-wide access popup menu roughly based around the MS Windows Popup... 4. Full screen toggle, desk folders toggle, and much more. 5. Lovely, creative wallpapers included from the Master at www.digitalblasphemy.com 6. Resolution Independent -- can go from 640x480 upwards! {Yup. Finally mastered it} 7. Intuitive Interface. "AND MUCH MUCH MORE!!! HEY, come on..I can't give it all away. Download it and See for yourself !!" url - http://www.litestep.net/themes.php3?perform=zoom&tid=632 ss - http://www.litestep.net/themes/ss/INS11.jpg e-mail - mnadir@guyana.net.gy (source: http://www.litestep.net) --------------------------- WEB SITES --------------------------- - LiteStep.org back once again ~ TimeWarp (12:17pm 28.03) While i was running my sitescan, it ran across a dead page at ls.org, so over I went and lo and behold, there is a real index page!! Looks like Time is setting something up over there. Keep and eye out. url - http://www.litestep.org e-mail - timewarp101@hotmail.com (source: http://www.litestep.org +---------------+ - Rainy's new site ~ Rainy (1:00pm 28.03) Looks like Rainy has a new site. Nice clean new layout look, and some nice looking program sub-pages and html versions of his docs. url - http://gamma.nic.fi/~rainy/ e-mail - rainy@iki.fi (source: http://www.destopian.org) +---------------+ - MyStep.org Opens ~ godzillamk (28.03 4:12pm) "On Monday March 27, 2000 www.mystep.org was officially founded. The website was registered with the LiteStep community in mind. MyStep.org will be the latest addition to a growing number of LiteStep website, but unlike others it is built with you, the LiteStep user and the community as a whole, in mind. MyStep.org will be a major resource site for LiteStep users, brought to you by the people of the former LiteStep.org, the new LiteStep.com and Mike's Digital Garage, Inc. We have a large database of help files and tutorials, documents, modules, utilities, source codes, builds, etc. We used to work on LiteStep.org before it was sold by Bob Wells. Now I have set off with other LS users to create MyStep.org. Your one stop for you LiteStep needs. LiteStep.net will always be the major theme site. But there is a growing need for a community site. You'll be able to post themes, search for help on any subject, with a much broader band then LiteStep.org, because we have been doing LS help sites for much longer. We are building partnerships with such sites as LiteStep.net Skinz.org, Deskmod.com, ChunkyMonkey.com, LSPortal, and a few others. You will be able to upload your own themes, leave messages in one of the dozen community message boards, ask for help from members of our staff, search for help, on topics such as a specific module, how to edit the step, or even create a skin for a specific program. You'll be able to submit your homepage links. Let me just sum it all up for you. When the site is up and running, it will be the home of the LiteStep Community. "We have just began the ground breaking work on this site, and want to get it up as quickly as possible. That's why we want the communities help. Anyone can help! If you want to help out with the site you can contact Godzillamk our webmaster at godzillamk@litestep.comor on ICQ his # is 47644501. We are looking for people with knowledge in shtml, php3 or php4, css and dhtml. If you have knowledge in LiteStep and would like to share what you know, or your thoughts, feel free to contact us. We are also continuing our search for LiteStep resources, so if you have some to offer send them to either, warewolf@litestep.com or godzillamk@litestep.com." url - http://www.mystep.org e-mail - warewolf@litestep.com - godzillamk@litestep.com (source: LS Mailing List ~ The Brith of www.mystep.org) +---------------+ - Modulo get a new home ~ Yogib3ar (9:13am 26.03) Looks as if yogi decided to shift Modulo over to ls.org. Same layout, same everything, just a new url. url - modulo.litestep.org e-mail - billydog@billydog.org (source: http://floach.pimpin.net) --------------------------- PROGRAMS --------------------------- - Timed Trigger ~ Thermo (10:44am 31.03) "This program was developed to alleviate the frustration I was experiencing every time my computer booted up. I have DSL which needs a PPPoE client to make the connection. This means that at start-up I was watching the race between ICQ and Access Manager. If ICQ beat AM starting, it would error out since the net connection wasn't formed yet. Using the net detect agent wouldn't work for some reason. This meant extra clicks that drive me nuts. "All that was needed was a program that could start another program after a specified interval and then exit. I expanded this idea a little and this program was born. "Timed Trigger is meant to be placed in your startup folder. You can set up to five programs to be run at specified intervals from the start of the trigger. All settings are saved, and you can set to run normal or minimized. If you wish to change settings, click on the tray icon." url - http://www.thk.com/trigger/ e-mail - cwilson@thk.com (source: LS Mailing List ~ New Utility - Timed Event Trigger) .................................... ---- Tips ---- - One of the most common missing dll errors can be fixed by getting msvcp60.dll. Some of the module coders use this file for there modules. So the next time it says something to the effect of "Cannot run something missing a file.", that's probably the dll it's missing. .................................... ----- Retro ----- - still nada, need some submission people hehe .................................... ------------- Latest Builds ------------- - Official - b24.5 build 032800 Fixed? [litestep, dllmgr / Headius / 3-27-2000] o Added exception handling to main executable to punt exceptions during execution. Modules may act screwy because we're swallowing exceptions they are causing, but litestep shouldn't crash. o Improved exception handling in DLLModuleManager to unload modules that except during initialization and to ignore exceptions while quitting modules. .................................... ------------- Mailing Lists ------------- - LiteStep To subscribe, e-mail: litestep-subscribe@litestep.ru.ac.za To unsubscribe, e-mail: litestep-unsubscribe@litestep.ru.ac.za Additional commands, e-mail: litestep-help@litestep.ru.ac.za - Stuff To subscribe, e-mail: stuff-subscribe@litestep.ru.ac.za To unsubscribe, e-mail: stuff-unsubscribe@litestep.ru.ac.za Additional commands, e-mail: stuff-help@litestep.ru.ac.za